SEP sesam OS and Database Support Matrix

The support matrix lists all the configurations and versions currently supported by SEP sesam. SEP sesam automatically detects your environment's hardware configuration. Note that SEP sesam only recognizes storage devices known or listed by the operating system, such as OS where the Master Server/Remote Device Server will be installed. For details, see Storage Hardware page.

SEP sesam Backup Servers and Clients

Versions older than 4.4

For each operating system the latest SEP sesam version is listed, thus ensuring that the listed version works with 4.4 SEP sesam Server. For example, a SLES7 running version 3.4 of a SEP sesam Client will be backed up by a SEP sesam Server version 4.4.2. There will be no development for versions prior to 4.4; however the support and bug fixes are still available.

It is recommended to upgrade the SEP sesam server and client components to the latest version during the regular upgrade process (check the list of SEP sesam release versions). This ensures the highest possible protection of the SEP sesam Clients. Customers with a valid license are eligible for a free SEP sesam upgrade for any new release until the end of the license term. Before upgrading your SEP sesam environment, check the support matrix and compatibility.

Notes

Tar (.tgz) installation no longer available

Since SEP sesam V4.4 tar files are no longer available. For earlier SEP sesam versions, SEP provides generic tar (.tgz) installation kits of SEP sesam for Linux based on glibc 2.0-2.4 on i386/x86-64. They can be used for almost all Linux distributions, but SEP provides no guarantees of their usability. Support is available on a best effort basis.

Attention: No support is offered for tar installations on systems, where native packages are available.

SEP sesam Server 4.2 or lower compatibility issue

SEP sesam GUI version 4.4 does not support downgrading to SEP sesam Server version 4.2 or lower. Installing SEP sesam GUI 4.4 in the environment with a lower SEP sesam Server version causes errors due to incompatibility of SEP sesam GUI version 4.4 with older SEP sesam Server versions. Since there is no GUI backward compatibility and the GUI cannot be downgraded to version 4.2, you should download and install SEP sesam GUI version 4.2 to preserve compatibility with SEP sesam 4.2 or lower.

The resulting ISO image with a paravirtualized kernel included will not be bootable. Please use the SEP Sesam Citrix XEN module for Citrix XEN Server to create a consistent and relevant backup for a disaster recovery.

Power PC:

For PowerPC and Linux One Systems please get in touch with sales@sep.de!

These architectures may not work out of the box or may need special configuration. Consulting for these is available according to the price list.